Unit 8. GUI

The term "user interface" refers to the procedures that users follow to interact with a computer. 

• True 

• False 

In the late 1970s and early 80s, using a computer was simple and required minimal memorization of commands.

• True 

• False 

The Macintosh, released in 1984, was the first computer to feature a mouse and a graphical user interface (GUI). 

• True 

• False 

The first version of Windows was released in 1985 as a graphical extension for MS-DOS. 

• True 

• False 

Before the introduction of GUIs, users had to rely heavily on command-line interfaces to operate computers.

• False 

• True 

The term "graphical user interface" (GUI) refers to a visual way of interacting with a computer using items like windows, icons, and menus. 

• True 

• False 

Microsoft Windows was launched before the Macintosh and was the first operating system to use a graphical interface. 

• True 

• False 

A GUI typically includes elements such as windows, icons, menus, and pointers. 

• True 

• False 

The desktop is the area of the screen that contains the operating system's command line interface. 

• True 

• False 

Modern operating systems allow multitasking, enabling users to run several programs simultaneously. 

• True 

• False